Michaelmas 2015 Term Calendar
Unless otherwise stated, all SEESOX events take place in the Seminar Room of the European Studies Centre, 70 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HR
WEEK 1
Thursday 15 October, 17:00
Migration, protection and reception: the 'crisis' in the Mediterranean
Brad Blitz (Middlesex University London)
Chair: Othon Anastasakis (St Antony’s College, Oxford)
Friday 16 October, 14:00
“A Tale of Three Cities”: Max Watson Commemoration
A collection of tributes commemorating the career and work of Max Watson
Registration required: https://maxwatson.eventbrite.co.uk
In association with PEFM
WEEK 2
Monday 19 October, 17:00
The Troika--past and future? A view from Washington
Russell Kincaid (Associate of PEFM; former senior IMF official)
Chair: David Vines (Balliol College, Oxford)
In association with PEFM
WEEK 5
Wednesday 4 November, 17:00
DOCUMENTARY FILM
Greek-American radicals: The Untold Story (2013)
A documentary focusing on the history of the ethnic Left in the United States from the early 20th century until the 1950s
Kostis Karpozilos (St Antony’s College, Oxford)
WEEK 6
Monday 16 November, 12:30
Reverse transitology? Elections and political change in Turkey
Kerem Oktem (University of Graz)
Chair: Othon Anastasakis (St Antony’s College, Oxford)
Light lunch provided
WEEK 7
Wednesday 25 November, 17:00
European competitiveness challenges: The EU, Croatia and beyond
Boris Vujčić (Governor, National Bank of Croatia)
Chair: Gillian Edgeworth (Wellington Management; St Antony’s College, Oxford)
In association with PEFM
Thursday 26 November, 17:00
BOOK LAUNCH
Democracy by Decree: Prospects and Limits of Imposed Consociational Democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Adis Merdzanovic (St Antony’s College, Oxford)
Chair: David Madden (St Antony’s College, Oxford)
WEEK 8
Monday 30 November, 17:00
IMF programs and technical assistance in the Balkans-what has been achieved?
Adam Bennett (St. Antony’s College); Robin McConnachie (Oxford Analytica; former senior Bank of England official)
Chair: Stewart Fleming (St Antony’s College, Oxford)
In association with PEFM
Wednesday 2 December, 17:00
Cyprus: Prospects for reunification, peace with Turkey and regional stability
Euripides L. Evriviades (Cyprus High Commissioner to the UK)
Chair: David Madden (St Antony’s College, Oxford)
Thursday 3 December, 16:30-18:45
PANEL DISCUSSION
Good and bad governance: Institutions in Romania and the Rule of Law
Panellists: Bogdan Chiritoiu (Romanian Competition Council); Emanuel Coman (Corpus Christi College, Oxford); Sorin Moisa (MEP, European Parliament); Kalypso Nicolaidis tbc (St Antony’s College, Oxford); Laura Stefan (Expert Forum, Romania)
Convenor: Jonathan Scheele (St Antony’s College, Oxford)
In association with the European Studies Centre